Each March, I just always expect the worst. Around this time of year, my eyes water non stop, my nose and ears are always itching, and my chest feels tight. I have tried taking medication for these seasonal allergies, but they usually just put me to sleep and unfortunately I can not sleep all day like I would want too. So usually, I just try and stick it out to get everything I need to get done during the day, but it is so frustrating to not feel healthy for about five months.
Vocabulary
Allergies-a sensitivity to a harmless substance that causes a strong reaction to the body
Pollen- a powdery substance produced by flowers that contains cells.
Miserable- experience a serious lack of contentment or happiness.
Itching- to have an irritating sensation on the body that provokes scratching
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Medication- a drug to treat an illness.
Frustrating- to discourage someone.
Vocabulary Exercise: Fill in the Blank
____________ is a substance that is produced by plants that can have a _____________ effect on a person. Seasonal __________ can be the one of the worst parts of spring/summer. Allergies can cause intense ___________ and can make a person feel absolutely ____________. Usually, there is ____________ out there that can help a person feel better but sometimes they do not work.
Grammar Point
Find all of the nouns in the paragraph and explain what kind of noun they are.
Writing Exercise
Write a paragraph on something that really frustrates you and why.
